The Howler August 23rd, 2019
Newsletter for the Shadow Hills Elementary School Community
Principal Point
Welcome Back To School
It has been a great start to the school year! The kids have already learned a lot. Take some time to ask your child to share some of the procedures, routines and expectations that have been shared throughout the week. You will be amazed at all of the little things that have to be done well at school for it to run well. Our kids are great and they learn quickly, so, things are looking great!
Enjoy this short article about routines:
Put the Power of Routines to Work for You and Your Child
It’s no mystery: Children thrive on structure. Even the most free-spirited, independent kids do best when they’re given clear limits and understand what’s expected of them. This is where routines come in.
Routines—dependable, straightforward ways of handling day-to-day family life—are wonderful for establishing habits that promote school success.
Rather than being overly-regimented, routines allow you to offer your children loving, predictable consistency. Better yet, routines can help you cut down on nagging and power struggles.
Of course, implementing routines takes a while. Research has shown that it can take many repetitions for a new routine to become a habit—and that can seem like an endless series of reminders to “Pick up your backpack!” But investing the time is worth it. By putting the power of routines to work for you, you will help your child acquire skills and habits that boost achievement in school and beyond.
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Shadow Hills Elementary School
We are PK-6th Public Elementary School in Boise, Idaho! We serve the community of NW Boise and parts of Eagle and Garden City. We have excellent community support for our outstanding teachers and staff! Thank you!
Mission
Inspiring curiosity and building integrity to cultivate a positive learning community.
Vision
We believe the most promising strategy for achieving the mission of Shadow Hills Elementary School is to develop our capacity to function as a professional learning community. We envision a school in which staff:
Inspire curiosity
Build integrity
Cultivate a positive learning community
Unite to achieve a common purpose and clear goals
Work in collaborative teams
Seek and implement best practices that result in student growth and achievement
Monitor student progress
Demonstrate a personal commitment to the overall success and well-being of all students
(Vision based on P. 135 of the following book - Eaker, DuFour & DuFour. (2002). Getting Started: Reculturing Schools To Become Professional Learning Communities. Bloomington, Indiana: National Educational Service.)
Values
We live the values of: Respect - Dignity - Honesty - Responsibility - Teamwork
Purpose/Goals
SMART Goals updated annually
Email: gale.zickefoose@boiseschools.org
Website: https://shadowhills.boiseschools.org/
Location: 8301 West Sloan Street, Boise, ID, USA
Phone: 208-854-6060
Facebook: facebook.com/ShadowHillsWolves
Twitter: @ShadowHillsElem
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES
August 2019
Dear Parent/Guardian:
In the event of a school emergency, please understand that each school in the Boise School District has an Emergency Response Plan that has been carefully developed and addresses a multitude of emergency situations. All of these plans have been developed through a coordinated effort with Ada County Emergency Management. If there is an emergency at your child’s school, your cooperation is necessary to help us respond effectively to such situations.
In the event of an emergency, please help us by doing the following:
Please do not call and do not go to the school.
In an emergency, onsite staff are focused solely on getting everyone to a safe location. Showing up to the site can create unnecessary traffic, preventing emergency vehicles from responding quickly. You could also put yourself or others in danger.
If you get a call or text from your student, help him or her remain calm. Remind your student that school staff know what to do in an emergency situation, and will work to keep everyone safe.
Please know we will communicate with parents/guardians about reunifying you with your child and that this reunification site may not be at the school.
Check the Boise School District homepage at www.boiseschools.org, the District Facebook page or our Twitter feed.
We will provide credible, accurate and useful information to the public as soon as possible. Please be aware that information received from sources other than the school administrator or Boise School District may be inaccurate.
Expect to see our posts updated as necessary. We will also provide updates to local news media, but emergency situations can change rapidly. Typically, multiple agencies are involved, so communication is coordinated through the “lead agency,” which may cause a delay in notification.
Sign-Up for Emergency Text Messaging:
We will use our emergency text notification system to contact parents and guardians. Please make sure your emergency contact information is always up to date at your child's school.
Parent/guardians whose contact information is on file with your child’s school may sign-up for emergency text messaging.
Simply text SUBSCRIBE to the number 67587. You'll know you were successful if you receive the following reply message in English:
“You're now registered with School Messenger notification service. Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply.”
Repeat the opt-in process for any wireless numbers that you wish to include.
In addition to performing the opt-in process above, please ensure that the District has your wireless number(s) in our student information database. If you haven't already provided that information to your school please contact them as soon as possible.
Non-parents may receive emergency text messages by downloading the Boise School District’s Mobile app. The app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Familiarize yourself with the terms that can be used during any emergency situation:
Shelter-in-place: Used to secure the building from a potential threat outside the building, such as when an unauthorized person is loitering on school grounds or when there is criminal activity in the neighborhood. Exterior doors are locked, but normal activities continue inside the building. Used during severe weather or other environmental threats (e.g., air contamination due to a local fire) to keep people safe while remaining indoors.
Lockdown: Used when there is a perceived danger inside the building. Doors are locked, windows are closed and locked, blinds are closed. People are directed to move away from windows and doors. Hallways are cleared of students and school staff.
Evacuation: When students and staff are moved out of the building to a pre-designated safe location.
Reverse Evacuation: Used when there is a perceived danger outside the building. Students are brought in from outside. Lockdown procedures may be followed once inside.
Reunification Site: An alternative site other than the school where school administrators will check-out students to the child’s parent/guardian. Students will only be released to authorized parents/guardians with proper identification (e.g. driver’s license, state identification, etc.)
All Boise School
District staff members, parents, students and community members are encouraged to report anything they see, hear or are made aware of that may impact a school or school program. If you see or hear something, say something: call 911 or Boise Police Department at 208-343-COPS.
Please discuss these matters with your immediate family. Planning ahead will help alleviate concern during emergencies. Thank you in advance for following these steps to ensure our students, staff members and public remain safe and secure.
Sincerely,
Gale Zickefoose
Principal
Annual Notification Regarding Public Release of Student Directory Information
The Boise School District complies with federal law (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) as it relates to the release of student directory information to the public. To learn more, log on to www.boiseschools.org and navigate to Parents & Patrons > Parent Information > FERPA Form. Or, you may pick up a FERPA form at your school, or call the Clerk of the Board at 208-854-4123 to obtain a copy of the FERPA form.
LOST and FOUND
♫ Music Dates at Shadow Hills 2019-2020
September 12th: 5th/6th Grade Choir begins
November 15th: Kindergarten Fall Program
December 12th: Band, Orchestra and Choir Concert
December 18th & 19th: Holiday Program (1st-3rd Grades)
March 13th: All-School Talent Show
March 19th (Capital Quad Choir Festival
May 7th: Spring Band/Orchestra Concert
May 13th& 14th: Spring Program (4th-6th Grades)
COMMUNITY EDUCATION HAS A CLASS FOR YOU!
Boise School District is excited to offer you nearly 300 Community Education courses this FALL. Online registration is open now! For more than 45 years, our Community Education program has served as Boise's first choice for affordable lifelong learning opportunities for all! Our popular FALL session runs Monday, September 9th through Thursday, October 17th, 2019. Review our FALL 2019 Community Education course catalog. Learn more at www.boiselearns.org
NEWS FROM BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY SOCCER
The reigning Mountain West Champion Broncos are excited to be kicking off our 2019 Boise State University Soccer season! As in years past, we are looking for members of the Boise soccer community to be a part of the Bronco game day experience. Below, you will find our detailed home schedule and the two categories we are looking for on game days.
1. Ball chasers- players will stand all around the field and feed balls to players during the entire game.
2. Mascots- will walk-out with the BSU players during game introductions
Each game needs...
- Groups/teams of 6-8 players to be Ball Chasers at each game
- Groups/teams of 11-18 players to be Mascots at each game
These opportunities come as a first come, first serve basis. All participants of the group/team will have free admission to the game (including the coach), but due to NCAA rules they must not be older than age 13. All groups must be able to show up 30 minutes before kick-off to get instructions from BSU Game Day staff.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions/requests. My cell is 509-828-2030, and my email address is maxweber@boisestate.edu. Any/all groups are welcome, both girls and boys! We hope to see you all out to as many matches as possible...you guys make such a difference to our players and create an amazing atmosphere. Please let us know if you have a group wanting to reserve your spot for a game.
Games Needing Coverage:
1. BSU vs. Utah - Sunday, Sept. 8 - 1:00 PM kickoff
2. BSU vs. Weber State - Friday, Sept. 13 - 5:00 PM kickoff
3. BSU vs. North Dakota - Friday, Sept. 20 - 4:00 PM kickoff
4. BSU vs. UNLV - Sunday, Swept. 29 -1:00 PM kickoff
5. BSU vs. SDSU - Friday, Oct. 11 - 4:00 PM kickoff
6. BSU vs. New Mexico - Sunday, Oct. 13 - 1:00 PM kickoff
7. BSU vs. Colorado College - Friday, Oct. 25 - 4:00 PM kickoff
Max Weber
Boise State University Women's Soccer
Assistant Coach
509-828-2030 (cell)
GO BRONCOS!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
Mark your calendars for these upcoming activities:
Sixth Annual Ada County Kids’ Duathlon - This is a free event put on by the county every year in conjunction with National Planning Month. This year, the event will be held on Saturday, September 21st at the Foothills Heritage Park at Avimor. The event includes local educational vendors such as the sheriff/paramedics, free lunch provided by Costco, crafts, and more. See the attached flier for more information.